Skincare Sparkle

Hello all.. Its been a long time since I did a review. So today it is about the Garnier micellar water that was launched a while back in India. ABOUT THE PRODUCT The Garnier micellar water is a makeup remover that is great for all skin types. It has launched in 2 variants in India. One is oil based and the other one is water based. Today the review is going to be about the water based one. It comes in 2 sizes. ~ For 125ml - 175/- ~ For 400ml - 349/- PACKAGING It comes in a sturdy plastic bottle with a pink cap. It looks very attractive. I have the 125ml one and it is the perfect size while travelling. The cap shuts tightly and there is no spilling whatsoever. You need a very little amount to take all of the makeup without any residue. The ingredients and the price are mentioned in the bottle. This micellar water is alcohol free. :) HOW TO USE I take a round cotton pad, take a little product on that and wipe my face as though I use a wet wipe. It takes awa...

Hello all!! Today I am uploading my first makeup tutorial here. It is going to be a natural and minimal look that you can wear for a daytime festival like pongal. I hope you all like the video. I usually upload videos on my instagram stories until some of my followers suggested me to upload here as the story on instagram disappears in 24 hours.. thank you :)   PRODUCTS USED 1. The body shop tea tree toner 2. Maybelline age rewind concealer 3. Maybelline fit me matte and poreless foundation - rich tan 4. Maybelline baby lips 5. ADS The Balm contour kit 6. ADS The Balm rockstar eye shadow palette ( I bought these two from an instagram page called affordable makeup India ) 7. Lakme eyeconic kajal 8. Lakme eyeconic mascara 9. Maybelline colossal mascara 10. Lakme 9 - 5 lip and cheek mousse - blush velvet 11. Anastasia Beverly Hills liquid lipstick - Carina I hope everyone enjoyed this look. Wishing you and your family a very happy pongal. Stay tuned for ...

Hello all!! :) This post is going to be slightly different from the regular ones. This is about a few tips about what shouldn't be done to your skin or while doing your makeup. A few of these were the mistakes done by me which I later changed. Let's start I SKINCARE * You shouldn't wash your face too often - it doesn't matter what is your skin type but washing your face a lot will strip all the moisture and oils that are naturally present in your skin which will make your face super dry (for dry skin people) or your skin will start to create excess oil (for oily skin people). Essentially, you can wash your face twice a day ~ morning right after you wake up and at night before going to bed. If you are someone who travels a lot or works out a lot you might as well wash your face in between once. Going beyond this is harmful for your skin * Do not scrub your face daily - Scrubbing your face is very important to the skin as it helps to take away all the dead skin bu...

Hello all!! I don't want to post on the same topic continuously. There will be more one brand skincare coming up but I wanted to include my 2017 favorites - skincare & makeup before its too late. Today it is going to be skincare.  Generally with skincare, it is better to stick with one brand but since I love to try new products, adding to that being a blogger I will have to try brands to give you my opinion on that. Hence I have products from different brands. You should stick on to the brand or products that suits you more than the brand you like. These are the products that work great to my oily acne prone skin. Let's start 1. Cleanser/Face wash *The Body Shop tea tree facial cleanser - It is a very mild yet effective cleanser for people who have regular acne trouble. It is a huge bottle and I have still not completed it even after using it very regularly for 6 months now. The consistency is more on the liquid side and it has a pleasant tea tree fragrance and not li...

Hello all!! This is a new series. I will be talking about my favorite skincare brands. The first brand is from the Korean skincare - THE FACE SHOP. ABOUT THE BRAND This is a korean skincare brand which has also started a range of makeup. They have a variety of products from different ranges targeting certain skincare issues. These products are available in India  here . I will be talking about the products that I use. I bought most of them on discount. They are frequently available on good discounts. 1. THE FACE SHOP RICE WATER BRIGHT CLEANSING WATER - INR 590 This is one of my favorite makeup removers. The texture is watery and you need very little for the entire face, eyes and lips. It comes in a pump packaging which is easy to use. The only downside is when you pump, it tends to fall all over the place. It takes time to get a hold on the bottle. Other than that, this is a must have in your vanity. This one is the first and fastest product I emptied from the bra...

Hello all!! Hope you are all doing well. Thanks for stopping by. This post is about the products that I've discovered recently which are also my favorites. There is 1 skincare product and 4 makeup items. I will also try and leave links where you can buy these. Let's start :) 1. Juicy chemistry rose water - Hydrating facial toning mist INR 450     To start with, I love all the products from juicy chemistry and the brand too. They are 100% organic with no parabens or artificial colors or even fragrance. I have used most of the products from this brand and I can't explain how much I love each of them.    Coming to the mist, it is very refreshing and it is made by steam distillation and the only ingredient is 100% rose. It smells really fresh and it does hydrates your skin. You just need to spritz it on your face after you are done with cleansing. I use it even during other times of the day when my skin is dull and also use it to make my face pack.   It com...